Great Success in supporting Seniors across the NWT
The United Way NWT has supported the Government of Canada in administering COVID-19 relief funding to organizations across the NWT. Two federal programs, the New Horizons for Seniors program and the Emergency Community Support Fund, were used to deliver $125,000 in funding to 29 organizations supporting seniors and their caregivers in 24 different communities. These recipients are listed below. These funds will support a range of activities: delivering food hampers and fresh greenhouse produce to alleviate food insecurity; providing gardening supplies, books, coffee and gift cards to local businesses, or upgrading wifi coverage to support mental health and wellbeing; or building fire pits and teepees to provide safe, socially distant areas for visiting with loved ones.
The United Way NWT is proud to be able to contribute to the good work that these organizations will be undertaking, and to be able support to the Government of Canada in responding to the concerns and needs of our NWT seniors and their caregivers.
The United Way NWT is continuing to support the needs of NWTers through the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, through our Together We Are Strong Campaign, undertaken in partnership with the Yellowknife Community Foundation. Please visit the link to find more information on donating or applying.
New Horizons for Seniors Program recipients:
| Recipient | Community (ies) |
| Hamlet of Aklavik | Aklavik |
| Alzheimer Society of Alberta andNorthwest Territories | Yellowknife |
| Avens – A Community for Seniors | Yellowknife |
| Community Garden Society of Inuvik | Inuvik |
| Délįne Got’ı̨ne Government | Délįne |
| Hamlet of Enterprise | Enterprise |
| Charter Community of K’asho Got’ı̨ne | Fort Good Hope |
| Hamlet of Fort Providence | Fort Providence |
| Deninu Kų́ę́ First Nation | Fort Resolution |
| Gwich’in Tribal Council | Inuvik, Tsiigehtchic, Aklavik &Fort McPherson |
| Town of Hay River | Hay River |
| Inuvialuit Charitable Foundation | Sachs Harbour, Paulatuk, UlukhaktokAklavik, Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk |
| Jean Marie River First Nation | Jean Marie River |
| K’atl’odeeche / Hay River Reserve | Hay River |
| Hamlet of Paulatuk | Paulatuk |
Emergency Community Support Fund recipients:
| Recipient | Community (ies) |
| Łutselk’e Dene First Nation | Łutselk’e |
| Sahtú Search and Rescue | Norman Wells |
| Sister Mary Celeste / SisterCeleste Child Development and Elder Centre | Tulita |
| Soaring Eagle Friendship Centre | Hay River |
| St. Joe’s Parish | Fort Smith |
| St. John’s Anglican Church | Fort Smith |
| Teetl’It Gwichin Band Council | Fort McPherson |
| Tsiigehtchic Charter Community | Tsiigehtchic |
| Tuktoyuktuk | Tuktoyuktuk |
| Incorporated Hamlet of Tulita | Tulita |
| Community Government of Whatì | Whati |
| Pehdzeh Ki First Nation | Wrigley |
| Yellowknife Dene First Nation | N’dilo and Dettah |
| Yellowknife Senior’s Society | Yellowknife |
